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35 Libraries throughout Missouri receive state aid

Views: 0Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced that 35 libraries recently received a total of $173,396 in state aid.  “Missouri’s libraries serve a unique and vital role in their communities, acting as a hub of resources for their patrons,” Ashcroft said. “We are proud to have this opportunity to help some of those libraries serving […]

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Weekend investigations result in multiple arrests on drug related allegations

Views: 4Various weekend investigations involving drug allegations are in the news today from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. A search warrant obtained by Sheriff Cox was served Friday evening and resulted in the seizure of alleged methamphetamine and methamphetamine drug paraphernalia.  Officers arrested 33-year-old Steven Burns of Chillicothe who was transferred to the Daviess-Dekalb County […]

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City of Chillicothe hires 911 dispatcher

Views: 1The Chillicothe City Council has announced the hiring of a second 911 Dispatcher. The Chillicothe Police Department reports Dan King studied communications at the University of Arkansas and Southeast Missouri State University. He received his paramedic license in 1999 and has served Missouri communities as a line medic, supervisor, and instructor. King also served […]

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Deadline extended for workshop at Barton Farm Campus

Views: 0The deadline has been extended to reserve a spot for a free workshop on how landowners, gardeners, and local communities can improve their property by establishing native pollinator plots. Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist John Marshall will present information during the Pollinators and Wildlife Presentation and Field Tour at the Barton Farm Campus of Trenton […]

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Farm Service Agency nominations open for county committee members

Views: 0The United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will begin accepting nominations for county committee members Friday, June 14, 2019. Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program may be nominated for candidacy. Individuals may nominate themselves or others and organizations may also nominate candidates. Members serve three-year terms. The committees […]

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Gilman City Fair kicks off Thursday, June 13th

Views: 0The Gilman City Fair will be held at the fairgrounds Thursday, June 13 through Saturday, June 15, 2019. Activities will include a sheep and goat show Thursday, hog show Friday, and rabbit and cattle shows Saturday. A barbecue supper will be served Friday and Saturday, and homemade ice cream will be available all three […]

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North Mercer Board of Education approves budget amendments

Views: 0The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved 2018-2019 budget amendments and adopted the 2019-2020 budget at a meeting Monday evening. Budget amendments included revenues increasing by $101,651 and expenses decreasing by $1,031. The end of the fiscal year budget projects an overall increase of $47,348. The 2019-2020 budget projects revenues at $3,076,880 and […]